Growth of Muslim Population in Medieval India, A.D. 1000–1800 c18.63

c18.63

After Aurangzeb's death the spate of conversions abated. The Royal Princes got busy in wars of succession, the chief nobles in capturing power or carving out independent kingdoms. From the description of wars during the early part of the eighteenth century, aimed at succession or independence, it appears that they resulted in Muslim losses mainly, because "the descendants of Aurangzeb could not persuade one (Rajput) to strike a blow in defence of his throne".⁴⁷ Repeated appeals made by the contending parties that Muslim lives should not be wasted in futile warfare, is not without significance.⁴⁸ It is at least obvious that in such wars Hindu captives or converts could not be obtained.